Boot Lid Filling with Water

[Dave JRH]

Hi Chaps,

Went out in the drought (monsoon) today and whilst returning to the car (211 E320) i clicked the "boot open" button and it twitched but failed to open. I lifted the boot lid and to my suprise could hear a not insignificant amount of water sloshing about inside. The extra weight would be why the lid did not open on the button, but apart from a small slot on the bottom of the boot lid edge (what is this for?) which has a brush strip inside it, i can find no other way for water to get in.

I have run a small screwdriver along the brush strip and the water has dripped out, but how can i prevent it happening in the future

Any clues much appreciated

Dave

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

Hi, welcome to the forum. Enter 'cure for leaking boot/tailgate seals' into the search box at the top of the page,may help.

Sorry I misread your post,I thought it was a problem with water in boot.

 

[Dieselman]

If the car isn't fitted with a spoiler it will be leaking in round the numberplate surround area.

 

[Dave JRH]

If the car isn't fitted with a spoiler it will be leaking in round the numberplate surround area.

From the chrome strip fixings above the number plate area i presume ?

 

[Dave JRH]

No problem

 

[Dave JRH]

How do i stop this from happening ?

 

[GP801]

Possibly around the centre brake light.

 

[Dave JRH]

Cheers, will check it out this evening